Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
sur·plus
\\ˈsər-(ˌ)pləs\\ noun ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin superplus, from Latin super- + plus more — more at plus
DATE 14th century
1.
a. the amount that remains when use or need is satisfied
b. an excess of receipts over disbursements2. the excess of a corporation's net worth over the par or stated value of its stock
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surplus adjective surplus
late 14c., from O.Fr. surplus, from M.L. superplus "excess, surplus," from L. super "over" super + plus "more" (see plus).
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
surplussur·plus /
5sE:plEs;
NAmE 5sE:rp- /
noun [C, U]1. an amount that is extra or more than you need
过剩；剩余；过剩量；剩余额:
food surpluses 过剩的食物
Wheat was in surplus that year. 那一年小麦过剩。2. the amount by which the amount of money received is greater than the amount of money spent
盈余；顺差:
a trade surplus of £400 million 4 亿英镑的贸易盈余
The balance of payments was in surplus last year (= the value of exports was greater than the value of imports). 去年国际收支有盈余。⇨ compare
deficit
(1)
adjective ~ (to sth) more than is needed or used
过剩的；剩余的；多余的:
surplus cash 剩余的现金
Surplus grain is being sold for export. 过剩的谷物正销往国外。
These items are surplus to requirements (= not needed). 这几项不需要。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English
Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishsurplus
noun
ADJ. large a large grain surplus | small
VERB + SURPLUS produce
SURPLUS + NOUN cash, stock
PREP. in ~ The pension fund is in surplus.
surplus noun
⇨ profit
surplus adj.
⇨ excess
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
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paid-in surplus
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producer's surplus
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surplus value
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capital surplus
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consumer's surplus
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divisible surplus
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earned surplus
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accumulated surplus
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appreciated surplus
sur·plusI. \ˈsər(ˌ)pləs, ˈsə̄(-, ˈsəi(-\
noun
(
-es)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin
superplus, from Latin
super- + plus more — more at
plus
1.
a. : the amount that remains when use or need is satisfied
b. : an excess of receipts over disbursements
< budget surplus >
< cash surplus >
— opposed to
deficit
c. : an excess of the net worth of a corporation over the par or stated value of its capital stock — compare
capital surplus
,
earned surplus
,
paid-in surplus
,
reserve account
3,
undivided profits
2. Britain : the amount remaining
: rest
Synonyms: see excess
II. adjective1. : being more than sufficient for use or need
: constituting a surplus
< the steady stream of surplus population from the farms — B.K.Sandwell >
< sales of surplus wheat to Asian countries >
< the poem … heavy with surplus phrasing — William Arrowsmith >2. : remaining after the end of a period of specific need or use;
specifically : designed for but not used in war usually as a result of a cessation of hostilities
< surplus war material >
< surplus army blankets > < surplus jeeps >